A proposal to create a large student housing development tops the latest list of planning applications recently submitted to a local council.

The scheme would see an existing building converted and extended to form 20 bedrooms for student use.

Proposals include demolishing the rear of the property and constructing a new two-storey block with accommodation in the roof space.

The development is earmarked for Brompton High Street, where the front of the existing structure would be retained and refurbished as part of the project.

Also among the latest applications is a bid to turn a home in Wallace Road, Rochester, into a therapeutic children’s residence for up to four young people aged between seven and 17.

In another proposal, a historic forge building at Forge Cottage in Bush Road, Cuxton, could be reconstructed with a glazed link extension to create a family annexe, while plans have also been submitted for two detached houses on an infill plot between existing properties.

Smaller projects include a self-build home, several house extensions, and a number of applications to convert existing houses into small HMOs (houses in multiple occupation) across the area.

Find out about planning applications that affect you at the Public Notice Portal.

All applications can be viewed in full through Medway Council’s online planning portal.

Some of the other recent planning applications from the same list that weren’t mentioned in the article:

- Plans to change a home on Capstone Road into a six-bed care home, including a single-storey rear extension and dormer conversion to create extra living space.

- A proposal to turn a house on Windmill Road into a small HMO (house in multiple occupation) for up to six people, including a dormer window to the side and rear.

- A new steel-framed cover planned for a padel tennis court in Railway Street.

- A retrospective application for outdoor seating, glass screens and planters outside a High Street venue in Chatham.

- Plans for a two-storey extension and loft conversion at a property in Allington Drive, Strood.

- An application to build two flats on an empty plot in Rainham High Street.

- A bid to reconstruct a damaged horse chestnut tree that’s been causing damage to nearby vehicles and property in Hempstead.

- Proposals for a single-storey home office and porch extension on Maidstone Road.

- A plan to convert a residential dwelling into an eight-person HMO with new windows, doors and cycle storage.

- A rear dormer loft conversion with Juliet balcony proposed for a home in Hoo St Werburgh.